Mobile Practice Dummy
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1. A mobile practice dummy comprising:
- (a) a self-propelled base; and
(b) an upper body simulating a portion of a human body and adapted to be supported and movable by the base, the upper body securable to the base to avoid detachment when at least one of a speed and a direction of the base changes but detachable from the base when contacted by another object.
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Abstract
A practice dummy comprising a remotely controlled, self-propelled base unit supporting a detachable upper body enables athletes to practice football skills against a dummy that can simulate the speed and mobility of a human player.
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13 Claims
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1. A mobile practice dummy comprising:
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(a) a self-propelled base; and (b) an upper body simulating a portion of a human body and adapted to be supported and movable by the base, the upper body securable to the base to avoid detachment when at least one of a speed and a direction of the base changes but detachable from the base when contacted by another object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile practice dummy comprising:
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(a) a propulsion unit arranged for self-propelled movement at a speed and in a direction controllable from a location remote from the propulsion unit; (b) a cover detachably supported by the propulsion unit; (c) a pliant upper body simulating a portion of a human body and including a supporting surface; (d) a first element of a hook and loop fastener affixed to the supporting surface of the upper body; and (e) a second element of the hook and loop fastener affixed to an interface portion of the cover such that the second element of the hook and loop fastener engages the first element of the hook and loop fastener when the supporting surface of the upper body is supported by the interface portion of the cover, engagement of the first element and the second element restraining separation to enable direction and speed changes of the practice dummy without separating the upper body and the base unit but permitting separation of the upper body from the base unit when the upper body is impacted by another object. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A mobile practice dummy comprising:
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(a) a self-propelled base including a substantially planar interface portion; and (b) a pliant upper body simulating a portion of a human body and including a substantially planar supporting surface securable to the interface portion to avoid detachment of the upper body when at least one of a speed and a direction of the base changes but separable from the interface portion for detachment of the upper body when the upper body is contacted by a user of the practice dummy. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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